Autotransplant and advanced techniques for extensive cardiac sarcomas

Left heart sarcomas and very complex left heart tumors may require cardiac explantation, ex vivo resection and reconstruction and re implantation of the heart - cardiac autotransplantation. Combined extensive cardiac resection and pneumonectomy may require a two-step approach - the Texas Two Step. Finally, extensive ventricular tumors may require complete cardiac replacement. Our techniques for these difficult cases are discussed in this manuscript.
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research